单词 | caldron |
释义 | caldron (once / 5189 pages) n A caldron is a large cooking pot, often with handles. If you're planning to cook chili for an entire Super Bowl crowd, it is recommended you use the caldron and not the saucepan. A famous scene from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth shows the three witches casting a spell as they add ingredients into a caldron. Each time they add something to the big pot, like eye of newt or lizard's leg, they repeat the chorus of their spell in unison: "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble." WORD FAMILYcaldron: caldrons USAGE EXAMPLESIt would be a burnout caldron under even the most predictable and disciplined of presidents. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) The sneak attack killed more than 2,400 Americans and forced the reluctant nation into the caldron of World War II. Los Angeles Times(Nov 18, 2016) The Caucasus are a flaming caldron of jihadism that could spill over into the heart of Russia if Mr. Putin is not careful. Washington Times(Nov 10, 2016) n a very large pot that is used for boiling Syn|Hyper cauldron pot metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid |
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